Arndt Müller

Monitoring and controlling procurement activities for the Mercedes Benz VS20 Mopf program in Germany and Spain. Leading all purchasing processes and business operations, including responsibility for a multi-million euro budget. Directing 2 employees. Planning and budgeting global acquisition projects. Defining and controlling purchasing milestones, identifying suppliers, and negotiating prices and parameters. Controlling deliveries and checking quality. Close cooperation with project teams to ensure optimal procurement results and framework conditions.

• Successful generation of the S-Class in close cooperation with suppliers

• Awarded Best State-of-the-Art for instrument panel components Smart and Daimler

• Established as a top performer regarding budget adherence, target price achievement, and target price undershooting

Planning and implementation of procurement strategies and handling of purchasing processes for complex new technology projects in the OEM segment, including low-emission stainless steel fuel tank systems for the North American market. Leading and developing 4 employees. Responsibility for a multi-million euro purchasing budget. Processing purchasing transactions to ensure uninterrupted material supply. Obtaining, comparing, and selecting offers. Independently handling orders and contracts, including deadline monitoring. Supplier development, research, and evaluation. Continuous adherence to project parameters.

• Achieved successful price agreements with monopolistic suppliers based on design to cost / process

Responsibility for project-related purchasing of components, including instrument panels, center consoles, door modules, and door trims. Preparation and execution of contract and price negotiations. Building, maintaining, and developing an effective supplier network. Responsibility for a multi-million euro budget. Coordination and supervision of 4 employees. Lead in troubleshooting and project support for the American series production launch of the BMW X5. Exploiting optimization potential. Definition and further development of procurement strategies.

• Successful integration of new suppliers for door module components into the supplier panel